UK: PLANS TO ISSUE IDENTITY CARDS TO TEENAGERS
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The Home Secretary, Jack Straw, has revealed plans to issue teenagers in the UK with identity cards in order to crack down on under-age drinking and smoking. One version of these cards being considered is a smartcard that will include data about the individual's education, their national insurance information, Department of Social Security details, date of birth and a photograph. The use of identity cards is said to be one of the most effective methods of combating underage sales. A survey by Independent Retail News revealed that some 92% of shopkeepers want a government run proof-of-age card in order to stamp out underage sales. It has also been suggested that these proposals are the first step towards a national identity card for adults.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2000
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The granddaddy of credit cards fights back
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Barclaycard is keen to revive its share of the UK credit card market in the face of growing competition from cheaper rivals. It is to offer a range of incentives, including waiving the annual fee of 10 pounds sterling for all customers who spend more than 5,000 pounds sterling a year on their Barclaycards, or 8,000 pounds sterling a year on a Goldcard. Customers who spend 300 pounds sterling a month will have the rate of interest charged on unpaid balances cut from 1.65% to 1.515% in the following month.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1998
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Cheque the pitfalls before you sign
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It has become increasingly common for credit card operators to offer a cheque option. This allows a credit card holder to write cheques drawn on the credit card account. Such a facility can be useful in circumstances where a credit card is not acceptable, and can offer a lower rate of interest than with other forms of borrowing. It is important to be aware that the cheques are treated as cash advances, so will incur interest, even if the credit card bill is paid off in full every month.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1997
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Many of us thinks letting our children do what they want is better only to make their kids happy but I believe that if you are strict to your child within a limit, they will grow up and remembering they had very loving caring parents who worried for their safety. because if something terrible happened to our children, and it is due to the result of parenting not being strong and said NO, our children may point out that if my parents were thinking of my safety rather than just keeping me happy for that moment, I would have been safe, instead because my parents were not strict, therefore I was hurt and something bad happened. Children may blame their own parents in such cases, as they will feel that parents should know better.